Street Dances Coming

Saturdays will be even livelier  in downtown Brandon starting in June. A new outdoor market will open on Rosser Avenue and a special feature has been added. CMHA spokesman Glen Kruk tells CKLQ that they received a ...

News | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 16

Parks Now Open

In time for the long weekend, Queen Elizabeth and Dinsdale Parks have opened. Fire wood will be available for use in the pits. The parks are open from 7 am until 11 pm. Meanwhile, Eleanor Kidd park remains ...

News | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 14

Old Plants Wanted

Are your plants old? If so, the Daly House Museum wants to hear from you. Garden project spokesperson Barb Andrew says they're looking for donations of heritage plants

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News | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 65

Everything Costs More

You're dollar bought a little less last month. Inflation in the province increased to 1 point 8 percent, up two fifths of a percentage. We paid more for almost everything, including gasoline, food and housing. Nationally, inflation stands ...

News | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 63

Li Can Go To Selkirk

A man who beheaded and cannibalized a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus  has won his bid to leave the grounds of the mental hospital where he is being kept. A Criminal Code review board has rule...

News | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 184

Flood Damaged Parks Being Repaired

Spruce Woods Provincial Park will be getting some help from the province after suffering damage from last years flood. Some projects that will see repairs include the beach, pedestrian bridge and visitor centre.District Parks Supervisor ...

News | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 134

Blight Says Make It Public

Brandon city councillors could spend part of their long weekend reading a legal document. A conflict of opinion report on Mayor Shari Decter Hirst could be ready. The city clerk asked for a legal opinion surrounding the Stra...

News | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 126

Safe Roads Launched

The "Safe Roads" campaign is underway. It's a reminder to motorists to slow down when approaching and driving past construction sites. Construction association President Chris Lorenc says the campaign is incredibly important in getting the safety message acro...

News | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 88

Walk Stops In Brandon

They're walking across Canada but this afternoon,  the Freedom Walk stopped in Brandon. Rob Skelly is a member of the Five With Drive Foundation and is in the military. He says they're walking for a special group.

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News | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 138

Parking Concerns

Semi-trailers and other vehicles parking on part of Middleton Avenue are creating a safety concern. Patti Billiaert, who works in the area, contacted CKLQ and says the vehicles are parked while the drivers go to a ne...

News | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 286

Paddock guests on Monday Sports Talk

Brandon University Athletic Director and men's volleyball coach Russ Paddock guested on CKLQ's Monday Sports Talk this week.

Tyler Crayston and Kevin Martel's chat with Paddock ...

Sports | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 28

Friday's Sports Briefs

- The WHL champion Edmonton Oil Kings open the Memorial Cup on Friday night against the ...

Sports | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 65

Thursday's Scoreboard

Brandon High School Fastball League
Final
Vincent Massey 18 Crocus ...

Sports | Friday, 18 May 2012 | Hits: 60

Thursday's Sports Briefs

- Former Brandon Bobcat Kevin Miller has cracked Volleyball Canada's National 'B' Team. Miller and the rest of the Canadian squad will train in Gatineau, ...

Sports | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 118

Wednesday's Scoreboard

Brandon High School Baseball Championship
Vincent Massey 14 Crocus ...

Sports | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 148

Deere Profits

Agriculture equipment giant Deere has posted a 17 per cent spike in quarterly profits to 1.06 billion dollars U-S. The company says revenue jumped 12 per cent to 10 billion dollars. Global net equipment sales increased 13 p...

Agriculture | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | Hits: 57

Sunflowers Crop To Double

The amount of acres going to sunflowers this season in Manitoba could double over last year. Sunflower Association of Canada field agronomist Claire Kincaid says up to 70 thousand acres could be planted. She says traditionally the majority of the...

Agriculture | Thursday, 17 May 2012 | Hits: 31

New Well Rules

If you have a well on your property, the rules are about to change.The provincial government is improving the licensing  process and standards, will introduce improved aquifer mapping, investigation of contamination events and put in pl...

Agriculture | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Hits: 164

Big Jump In Corn Crop

Manitoba's corn crop could be as high as 240 thousand acres this year, compared to 180 thousand last year. Corn growers association General Manager Theresa Bergsma says very little of the crop enters the human  food chai...

Agriculture | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Hits: 88

Ag Grads In Demand

Graduates of the University of Manitoba School of Agriculture continue to be in demand. School Director Michele Rogalsky says 47 students received their 2 year diploma

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Agriculture | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Hits: 89